Service table



Nov. 8, 1932.

G; F. REINHARD SERVICE TABLE Filed April 6, 1951 lN VENTOR c FragiemokEm'nhard ATTORNEY? v Georg Patented NOV. 8, r if warren STATES SERVICETABLE Application filed April 6,

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved servicetable well adapted for use as a banquet table, sample table, or otherpurposes where knock-down tables are of advantage, which may be made insections, is quickly set up, and presents ends having an attractivefinished appearance and well adapted for use.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of my invention willdefinitely appear from the description to follow. The invention isdefined in the claims.

A structure which embodies the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig- 1 is a perspective view of a banquet or service table embodying myimprovements, one of the top units being partially broken away.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view partially in section on line 2-2of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing, I provide a plurality of duplicate pedestalspreferably consisting of bed pieces 1, central uprights 2 and horizontalfootpieces or braces 3. The manner of joining these parts is notillustrated. The pedestals are connected by longitudinal rails 4. 7

Each top unit 5 is provided with cross pieces 6 adjacent to but spacedfrom its ends, the cross pieces being arranged to engage the sides ofthe bed pieces with the portions of the top projecting beyond the crosspieces resting upon the bed pieces. The cross pieces are mortised toengage the longitudinal rails as indicated at 7 in Fig. 2.

The pedestals have vertical, centrally-dis posed dove-tailed slots 8therein adapted to receive the dove-tailed coupling members 9 on theends of the longitudinal rails so that while the tops are detachablymounted on the pedestals, they are very securely engaged therewith.

I provide extension leaves 10, only one of which is here illustrated.These extension leaves have cross pieces 11 at their outer ends withwhich thecentralwebs 12 are in supportlng engagement, these central webs1931. Serial No. 527,597.

12 having coupling members 9 at their inner ends detachably engageablewith the dove-tailed slots of the pedestals and supporting the extensionleaves with their in- NT' OFFICE ner ends resting upon the pedestals andin abutting relation to the top unit thereon. This permits the use ofthe end of the table and also makes the table symmetrical and attractivein appearance.

Tables embodying my invention may be quickly set up in desired lengthsand are strong and rigid, although easily knocked down and set up. 1Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desiretosecureby Letters Patent is: I I I 1. In a table,-the combinationof a vplurality of pedestals, each comprising ahorizontal'bed piece'and acentrally disposed upright, said pedestals having opposed verticaldove-tailed grooves at their upper ends, a top unit resting upon the bedpieces of an adjacent pair of pedestals, a central longitudinalrailprovided with coupling members at its ends detachably engageablewith said grooves, and an extension leaf provided with a centralsupporting web on its under side and a cross piece at its outer end insupporting engagement with said web, said web having a dove-tailedcoupling member at its inner end detachably engageable with a groove ofone of said pedestals whereby the leaf is supported with its inner endresting upon the bed piece of the pedestal and in abutting relation tothe table topunit arranged thereon. V

2. In a table, the combination of a plurality of pedestals, eachcomprising a horizontal bed piece and a centrally disposed ticaldove-tailed grooves at their upper ends, a top unit rest-in upon the bedpieces of an adjacent pair 0 pedestals, a central longitudinal railprovided with coupling members at its ends detachably engageable withsaid grooves, and an extension leaf provided with a central supportingweb on its under side, said web having a dove-tailed coupling member atits inner end detachably engageable with a groove of one of saidpedestals whereupright, said pedestals having opposed ver- -9 I by theleaf is supported with its inner end resting upon the bed piece of thepedestal and in abutting relation to the table top unit arrangedthereon.

3. In a table, the combination with a plurality of pedestals havingopposed vertical dove-tailed grooves at their upper ends,a top unitresting upon .a pair of pedestals, .a central longitudinal rail providedwith coupling members at its ends detachably engageable with saidgrooves, and an extension leaf pro vided with a central support on itsunder side, said support having a dove-tailed coupling member at itsinner enddetachablyengageable with a groove of one of said pedestalswhereby the leaf is supported withits inner end restingupon the pedestaland inabutting on. V i 45. In a table, the combination with a pluralityof spaced pedestals arranged in line, a plurality of table top sectionsof equal length 'detachably secured at their ends to said pedestals andarrangedin abutting end to end relation, the joints'being, above-saidpedestals, a plurality of rails of equal length disposed below said topsections and detachably secured at their ends to said pedestals, andend'leaves detachably secured to the end pedestals in abutting relationto the endtop sections.

In witness whereof I have hereunto. set my hand. I r GEORGE FREDERICKRElNl-IARD.

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